The Tiger and the Wolf (Echoes of the Fall Book 1)

The Tiger and the Wolf is the first book in the Echoes of the Fall series. Adrian Tchaikovsky won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Novel. In the bleak northern crown of the world, war is approaching. Maniye is the daughter of the Wolf clan's chieftain, but she is an outcast. Her mother was queen of the Tiger clan, and these tribes have been enemies for generations. Maniye possesses an unusual ability: while all clan members can shift into their animal form, she can take on both tiger and wolf shapes. Refusing to disown half her identity, she escapes and rescues a prisoner of the Wolf clan. The killer Broken Axe pursues them to bring them back for retribution. Maniye's father plots to rule the north, and controlling his daughter is central to his plans. Meanwhile, other tribes prepare for conflict. Strangers from the far south arrive seeking allies in their own struggle. Priests foresee danger and darkness spreading across the land. Some predict a great war approaching, one that may overshadow even the Wolf chieftain's ambitions. A season of testing and broken laws draws near.